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[Saba Sports News] Karl-Anthony Towns appeared to be caught off-guard by news of his trade on a random Friday night.
Late Friday, reports surfaced that the Minnesota Timberwolves are trading their four-time All-Star and longest-tenured player to the New York Knicks in exchange for an ex-All-Star and a former NBA champion.
Just minutes before the news broke, Towns posted an ellipsis on his X page, hinting that he might have known about the trade before it became public. The simple post quickly went viral, reflecting his apparent shock.
The trade comes as a surprise, especially after Minnesota’s recent conference finals appearance, but questions about Towns’ fit alongside Rudy Gobert and the emergence of Naz Reid may have influenced the decision. For the Knicks, who had been eyeing Towns for nearly a year, he’ll likely fill the starting center role, reuniting with former coach Tom Thibodeau.